Description

This 5-Minute Miso Tahini Sauce is a creamy, savory blend perfect for elevating pastas, roasted vegetables, and grain bowls. Combining the nutty richness of tahini with the umami depth of miso paste and a cheesy hint from nutritional yeast, this quick and easy sauce can be prepared in minutes using a food processor or blender. It’s a versatile, plant-based condiment that adds a flavorful punch to many dishes.

Ingredients

1/4 cup tahini
2 Tbsp miso paste
6 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Approx. 6 Tbsp hot water
Salt + pepper to taste (optional)

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Instructions

Combine Ingredients: Add tahini, miso paste, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and hot water to a food processor or blender.
Blend Until Smooth: Process the mixture until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency, scraping down the sides if needed to fully incorporate all ingredients.
Adjust Seasoning: Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if needed, although the miso paste typically provides sufficient saltiness.
Adjust Consistency: If a thinner sauce is desired, add an extra tablespoon or more of hot water gradually until your preferred consistency is achieved.
Serve: Use the sauce immediately as a pasta sauce or as a flavorful topping for roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or other dishes.

Notes

For a thinner sauce, add more hot water little by little to reach desired consistency.
The miso paste usually provides enough saltiness, so add salt sparingly.
This sauce is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Make sure to use white or yellow miso paste for a milder flavor; darker miso will intensify the umami.
Feel free to customize by adding lemon juice or fresh herbs for a different flavor twist.